Littleton Lawyers

Kelly L. Petrakis graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, cum laude, with a B.A. and obtained her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School with a concentration in civil litigation. While in law school, Attorney Petrakis represented victims of domestic violence in divorce and paternity actions as a student attorney and she worked at a small firm specializing in defending parents against claims of child abuse and neglect. After law school, Attorney Petrakis worked at a small domestic relations firm for eight years before starting her own firm in 2020. Attorney Petrakis was admitted to the Massachusetts and New...

Attorney Paul J. Garrity is a Dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney, DWI/DUI Lawyer in Manchester NH, Nashua NH and Londonderry NH. Attorney Garrity is a high profile murder trial lawyer, and has helped hundreds of clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges, drug charges, possession and violent crime defense in NH.

Kirsten Wilson is a nationally-respected trial lawyer and former New Hampshire State and County prosecutor. Kirsten represents individuals and businesses in civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts.

She served for over twelve years as a Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State of New Hampshire and Assistant County Prosecutor in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She has successfully tried hundreds of major criminal cases including murder, sex crimes and drug offenses. Kirsten led the team that prosecuted the first capital murder case tried in New Hampshire since 1959. She has practiced at two of New Hampshire’s most-respected law...

Our office approaches the practice of law as general practitioners adhering to the traditions of the common law and practicing our profession as guardians of the ideas, tenets, and decisions of past jurists, philosophers, statesmen and barristers

John began his legal career as an attorney in Washington D.C. where his practice focused on representing educational institutions in litigation in federal court and before various government administrative agencies. John returned to New England in 1997 to join one New Hampshire’s largest law firms, Devine, Millimet & Branch, where he rose through the ranks to become a partner. In 2005, John started his own firm that in 2007 became Sherman Law, PLLC located in beautiful downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Through this experience, John has learned many of the issues first-hand that small businesses must face. These...

In 2009, Kevin O’Keefe returned to New Hampshire to practice law in his home state after gaining education and experience around the country. Kevin began his legal career at the Broward County Public Defender in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Trial was a daily occurrence in this urban area where for two years, Kevin spent every day in court and tried dozens of cases. Kevin won acquittals in his first three cases including two DWIs. Applying this invaluable trial experience, Kevin continued to secure favorable outcomes for thousands of clients in New Hampshire.
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Brittani Pelissier works with clients in a range of practice areas, including personal injury, family law, employment and business law. She provides support and legal assistance to help individuals and business clients overcome their unique challenges. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Brittani worked as an associate at the firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Milwaukee, WI—an Am Law Top 200 firm—where she performed invaluable research and casework, as well as aided in trial preparation. She also served as a law clerk at MillerCoors, where she helped assess and ensure compliance with alcoholic beverage laws and regulations. While acting as...

Attorney Mark Stevens is admitted to practice in all New Hampshire and Massachusetts courts. He is devoted entirely to criminal trials and appeals, with a concentration in defending clients accused of DWI, Aggravated DWI-DUI, OUI or any other type of criminal charges. Mark Stevens has 16 years experience in DWI trials and related administrative license suspension hearings, appeals, and post-conviction proceedings. His office is located in Salem, NH but can be reached 24/7 by phone @ 603.893.0074 The initial case evaluation and consultation are always free and can be done in person or by phone. Call now to schedule your...

I have practiced law in New Hampshire since being admitted to the Bar in 1979. My practice encompasses business law, real estate law, and trusts and estates. I have extensive experience in land use permitting and real estate development. I have successfully led and coordinated legal and regulatory aspects of commercial and residential real estate developments. These necessarily involved resolving complex real estate regulatory matters such as land use, water source, wetland, and sewage disposal permitting. My experience includes drafting documents for complex real estate developments, creating easements, covenants, and restrictions to...

For more than 20 years, Kevin has been providing effective, efficient legal services to individual and business clients. In 2008, Kevin and his law partner, Brian, founded CullenCollimore, pllc, and brought their extensive trial and legal experience to create an effective, efficient, and responsive firm – a firm founded by trial lawyers who actually try cases. Kevin has also stayed active in his former role as a builder/contractor who built custom homes and provided remodeling services for more than 14 years. He maintains his OSHA certification and continues to perform design and construction work. This background and his...

A former nursing home administrator and owner, I am a second career attorney concentrating in Elder law issues- estate planning, probate, Medicaid planning- and small business law.

I am a small-town solo general practice lawyer. I have worked hard to provide quality legal representation to the local community. As a solo practitioner, you get my personal attention, and I do all of the work associated with your case. I do not pass your case off to someone else and you can always reach me to discuss questions or concerns.

Attorney Tyner has been successfully representing clients from the Merrimack Valley area since 1983. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Law, Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability, and Accidental Disability Retirement. Attorney Tyner earned his B.A. cum laude from Tufts University and received his law degree from Boston University School of Law, where he was a Joseph J. Tauro Scholar and Farr Estate Planning Competition winner. Attorney Tyner was employed for 17 years with the Macaronis Law Firm of Lowell, one of the Merrimack Valley's largest and most successful personal injury law firms. In 2004, he joined the Law Offices...

Davi practices in the areas of estate planning, collections, and commercial law. She represents corporate and individual clients in collection matters, including commercial and medical collections, insurance subrogation, leases, and deficiency balances. She also represents creditors in probate and bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, Davi advises clients in the estate planning process and in the preparation of estate documents, such as wills and health care planning..

Davi is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Davi is also a member of the Nashua Bar Association and the Commercial Law League...

Attorney Anthony Naro is a senior attorney at Bernazzani Law. His practice is focused on criminal defense, Supreme Court appeals, and family law. He also represents clients facing disciplinary action before professional boards for alleged criminal conduct and administrative appeals. Attorney Naro has more than 13 years of experience helping those in crisis navigate the legal system. Attorney Naro graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts–Boston with a major in political science with a certification in international relations and a minor in Black studies. After college, Attorney Naro worked for Brown Brothers Harriman before attending Suffolk University Law School,...

The Garner Law Office in Nashua, N.H. provides expertise, professional judgment and effective representation in addressing a wide range of legal issues facing individuals and families. An experienced New Hampshire divorce attorney skilled in collaborative law and traditional family law litigation can assist clients in obtaining successful results in parenting, custody, child support, and alimony and property settlement matters. For more than thirty years Attorney Garner has also practiced bankruptcy law in New Hampshire in chapter 7 and chapter 13 debt reorganization cases designed to stop foreclosures and obtain a fresh start for consumer debtors. The...

Attorney Mike J. Demers graduated magna cum laude (with high honors) from Saint Anselm College in Manchester in 1989; and received his Juris Doctor degree cum laude (with honors) from Suffolk University Law School in Boston in 1992. He is licensed to practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts State and Federal Courts. He is a member of the American, New Hampshire, and Nashua Bar Associations. He is a member of the Elder Law, Real Estate, and Family Law sections of the New Hampshire Bar Association. Attorney Demers is also a licensed title agent for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company....

Kristin Mendoza is the founder and principal attorney at Abridge Law. Abridge Law PLLC is a virtual law practice with attorneys licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Our practice is limited to business and transactional matters and we have deep knowledge in those areas. At Abridge Law, we are committed to delivering outstanding services to our clients by breaking down the barriers of the traditional attorney-client relationship. Our firm structure and pricing model are highly optimized so that we can deliver top notch legal services to clients of all sizes and budgets. Our name stands for our commitment to making...

Patent attorney: Intellectual property protection, patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret; computer-related inventions, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, computer databases.

During the course of his legal career, Attorney Lane has had extensive experience successfully representing clients who have sustained bodily injuries and damages as the result of motor vehicle accidents, accidents involving trucks, bicycles and motorcycles, as well as slip and fall accidents, construction injuries, dog bites and various claims caused by the negligence of others. Lane Law Offices has also developed a large family Law practice and respected reputation representing clients in divorce and separation proceedings, as well as the broad range of domestic issues including child custody, parental rights, child support, alimony, adultery and fault claims, asset division...

I am an Attorney, Mediator, Guardian ad Litem, and Collaborative Law Practitioner, with more than 40 years' experience in the courtroom trying cases. I represent my clients with skill, commitment and courage. Although I believe my clients are often better served through other methods of dispute resolution, rather than through litigation, I will fight for my clients. I remain on the cutting edge of technology, which gives me a decided advantage over yesterday’s practitioners. I charge rates for my services which are competitive with any other firm and issue detailed accounting of my fees. My office has recently been...

New Hampshire Attorney Ryan Russman specializes in drunk driving (DWI/DUI) cases, personal injury law, criminal and estate litigation law. Russman Law Offices is a highly qualified law firm with a long and impressive record, and where every client is treated with the utmost respect. Attorney Russman is dedicated to ongoing education to help his clients win their cases. In the area of DWI, for example, he is a certified Evidentiary Breath Alcohol Technician, Field Sobriety Instructor and Practitioner, and a graduate of the National College for DUI Defense. Attorney Russman’s emphasis on procedural knowledge has helped him to successfully defend clients...

Christine G. DeBernardis earned her BS in Psychology and Law at the College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) in 1996. She continued her education at the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, where she earned a Juris Doctor in 1999. Attorney DeBernardis was admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1999, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts in 2003 and the State of New Hampshire in 2007.

Attorney DeBernardis is a member of the Essex County Bar Advocates, Inc., Essex County Bar Association, and the Newburyport Bar Association and a,panel attorney for the Appellate Division...

Richard Chambers LL.B. (Hons) Swansea University, LL.M. (Business Law) Aberystwyth University. Richard was born in Grantham, England in 1974. Having completed his undergraduate degree in law and masters degree in business law, he relocated to Limassol, Cyprus in 1996. He was admitted to the Cyprus Bar in 1998. Richard is the managing partner and founder of Chambers & Co.

Michael Laws helps the citizens of New Hampshire successfully navigate the legal system and get the justice they deserve. Founded in 2004 our firm is located in the heart of Nashua, New Hampshire, and is easily accessible to area courts. Our Mission Client Satisfaction is Our Top Priority. We make it our mission to provide up-to-date legal guidance and advice, while fighting to protect the rights of our clients.

I am an attorney at the law firm of Shaheen & Gordon. I have been practicing law in New Hampshire since 1994. I am licensed in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, I practiced for 17 years with the Nashua law firm of Hamblett & Kerrigan as both an associate and, for the last 10 years as a partner. My practice focuses primarily on divorce and family law and I have been handling cases in that field for the last 21 years.

My core practice areas include civil litigation (including personal injury), family law (divorce, child support, custody), landlord-tenant law, estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney), and criminal record annulments (clears criminal record). I pride myself on speaking plainly with my clients, explaining the legal issues facing them in English, not legalese, so they can understand their choices and make informed decisions. I include my clients in every step of the process. I provide my clients with an honest analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of their case, even when it is difficult for them to hear. I make myself available to...

Attorney Raymond Mello, a native of Burlington, Massachusetts, attended Northeastern University where he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Criminal Justice. Following graduation, Attorney Mello began a career with the Police Department of Hudson, New Hampshire, rising to the rank of captain and gaining a true appreciation for the law enforcement side of criminal justice. During his time at the Hudson Police Department, Attorney Mello served as a Detective, Prosecutor, and finally Operations Commander. He would eventually choose to attend the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, graduating in the top 10 of his class and being named...

McKenney Law acts aggressively and strategically on behalf of our clients to effectuate the best possible outcome. We maintain a personal familiarity with our clients and their respective immediate and long term needs. Robert V. McKenney, Esq. has been a civil litigator for over 30 years and has handled countless matters for families, businesses and individuals. Our clients have returned to us throughout the years for our continued result oriented counsel and advice. Our dedication to our clients allows us to guide them to a resolution which best meets their goals and objectives. We provide a practical...

I have been representing plaintiffs injured by physicians and other defendants for over 25 years.

Maureen Howard is a partner at Howard & McBeath PLLC, a full-service law firm serving clients throughout New Hampshire. The firm provides advocacy in the areas of: Estate Planning, (Wills and Trusts), Family Law, Mediation, Guardianships, Probate, and QDRO's. Her practice focuses on Wills, Trusts, probate, and QDRO's. She has practiced extensively in the district courts, superior courts, probate courts, and family courts throughout the state, and has been involved with numerous successful New Hampshire Supreme Court appeals. Maureen is also an RN, recently retired after 37 years as an ICU/CCU nurse. She has worked in New...

Lyndsay N. Robinson’s practice consists of general civil litigation with a focus on family law, estate planning, probate administration, and immigration. She represents victims of domestic violence who need and deserve a guiding hand through extremely difficult times. Lyndsay is committed to serving families in New Hampshire with compassion and always takes a client-centered approach in her representation. She works with clients to resolve their matters outside of court, but her extensive trial experience benefits clients when they do need an advocate in the courtroom. Prior to joining Shaheen & Gordon, Lyndsay practiced law in Portsmouth and Nashua, NH where she represented...

Born and raised in Maryland, Attorney Adam Bernstein attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a minor in Criminal Justice. Building upon this solid foundation, Attorney Bernstein attended graduate school at Duquesne university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Social and Public Policy with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Taking the next logical step to continue his legal education, he then attended the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly the Franklin Pierce Law Center), where, in 1998, he earned his Juris Doctor. With a...

For over a decade, Attorney Candice O’Neil has been drawn to estate planning for the opportunity it provides to educate people about a complicated but important area of the law and to build lifelong relationships with clients. Her natural compassion and patience help put her clients at ease as they discuss the personal and sensitive issues necessary to creating an effective estate plan.
Behind the Approachable Personality Is an Experienced Attorney

While clients are drawn to her personable nature, they are also comforted knowing that she has over a decade of experience in estate planning. A graduate of Assumption College and Northeastern...

Jillian’s practice is focused on commercial and consumer collections, including commercial and residential foreclosures and representation of secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy. She has successfully collected over a million dollars in debts for businesses, individuals and large institutions in a prompt and efficient manner. Jillian also practices civil litigation, personal injury, landlord-tenant and environmental law. She handles cases on a contingency or hourly fee basis. Jillian advises all of her clients on general business and legal matters and takes pride in delivering prompt and efficient results.

Prior to joining Kalil & LaCount, Jillian’s practice focused on tax liens,...

Earl has practiced law in New Hampshire for over forty years. In 1973, Earl received his law degree from the University of Florida Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Order of the Coif. Following law school, he was a law clerk for the Florida Superior Court, and taught constitutional law and legal writing at his alma mater. Before entering private practice, Mr. Kalil served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps for five years. Today, Earl focuses on personal relationships with clients by providing guidance, legal knowledge and closure to...

Michelle has been practicing law in the state of New Hampshire since 1990 with an emphasis on commercial real estate law and business law. She has represented commercial banks and other lenders in numerous loan transactions. For her clients she has handled complex construction and term loans, loan workouts, restructurings, foreclosures and evictions. Projects include secured loans on student housing, apartment complexes, mixed-use, office, and commercial retail developments. She is experienced in the 1031 exchange process which offers significant benefits to commercial real estate developers and investors. The 1031 exchange process permits the deferral of taxes while allowing for...

Portsmouth, New Hampshire criminal defense attorney James Reis started out at the New Hampshire Public Defender in 2000. Throughout the years, Jim has steadfastly protected the rights of nearly four thousand clients. He has represented clients charged with offenses ranging from traffic infractions and DWIs to sexual assaults and murder. Jim recognizes that being charged with a crime can be terrifying and that the criminal justice “process” is daunting to clients who find themselves in the gunsights of the government. Jim excels at uncovering defenses, researching novel issues, and pursuing effective avenues of litigation.

Jim is masterful in the courtroom,...